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Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · East Staffordshire

Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

90% of rated food businesses in East Staffordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Staffordshire ratings →

Address: Richard Wakefield C Of E Primary School, Burton Street, Tutbury, DE13 9NR

How it compares in East Staffordshire

That puts Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School among the 734 places in East Staffordshire holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in East Staffordshire
5 out of 5 734 73% ← Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School
4 out of 5 169 17%
3 out of 5 51 5%
2 out of 5 18 2%
1 out of 5 27 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 218 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Breakfast and Team Time Club School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
Dog and Partridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 222 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2024
Cask and Pottle Pub/bar/nightclub 227 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2025
Tutbury Club Pub/bar/nightclub 249 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Orchard House Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 25 January 2024
New Inn Tutbury Pub/bar/nightclub 260 yards away 5 - Very good 3 November 2025
Bistrot Max Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 335 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2026
Gorkha Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 360 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025

Questions about Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School

What is Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 11 June 2026.

Is Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School last inspected?

Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School compare to other places in East Staffordshire?

73% of the 999 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Staffordshire Council inspects Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Richard Wakefield C of E Primary School is one of 697 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent

East Staffordshire inspects and rates 1,217 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Staffordshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

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